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Mark Millar says no to 'X-Men 4'?

Kick-Ass creator Mark Millar has said that he turned down an offer to work on X-Men 4.

The comic writer posted the news on his official site on Sunday. He revealed that studio Fox had “offered” him X-Men 4, but he decided not to join the project.

It is assumed that Millar is referring to X-Men: First Class, being developed by the studio and producer Bryan Singer.

It is unknown what role Millar was offered on the project. The film is apparently looking for a director, but Millar’s Hollywood experience is limited to screenwriting and producing.

The 40 year old said that he would rather focus on creating original characters and stories than working on established franchises.

"I want to create the next generation of superheroes over the next few years and going back would, I think, be a mistake," he posted on his website.

Matthew Vaughn recently denied rumors that he and Millar had been jointly considered for a leading role in the relaunch of DC's Superman film franchise.

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'Harry Potter' films to get 3D re-release?

Harry Potter producer David Heyman has revealed that all the movies in the wizard franchise could get a 3D re-release.

Speaking to MTV, Heyman claimed that it is "just a matter of time" before studio Warner Bros brings all the fantasy films to the 3D format.

"Those discussions haven't yet happened, but I'm sure it's just a matter of time," Heyman said regarding Potter in 3D. "You know what? I actually shouldn't say that. Who knows? It would be great. You can never tell. I hope so."

The two-part Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows adaptation will be screened in 3D, however Heyman admitted that the conversion process hasn't started yet.

"Frankly, we are still in the process of discussing methodology," he noted. "We have quite a lot of time to work and hone and hopefully perfect each and every sequence. We are not on a compressed schedule. This is something that was built in very early on, and we think we will achieve the very best quality we can."

Though Heyman insisted that the 3D decision "emerged organically" he confessed that the popularity of recent releases in the format influenced the choice.

"Absolutely the success of Up and Avatar made the economics make sense, and also the quality of some of the work Warner was doing with post 3D made it feel like something that would augment the film rather than diminish it," he added.

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Rachel Weisz 'wants to be next Bond girl'

Rachel Weisz has declared that she wants to star in the next James Bond movie.

The Oscar-winning actress - currently filming new film Dream House alongside 007 actor Daniel Craig - admitted that she would love to be a Bond girl.

"I've been filming with Daniel in Toronto," she said. "We've been getting on really well and yet I still haven't had an offer to be a Bond girl - but if he asks me, I'd definitely do it."

Weisz has just finished political drama The Whistleblower, due out later this year, and will soon begin filming for historical romance Agora.

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Godzilla is reportedly due to return to the big screen in 2012.

According to Variety, Legendary Pictures has picked up the monster franchise with co-financing from Warner Bros. They have obtained rights to the iconic character from Japan's Toho Co, which is responsible for over 25 Godzilla films.

The studio is expected to announce a director soon.

"Godzilla is one of the world's most powerful pop culture icons, and we at Legendary are thrilled to be able to create a modern epic based on this long-loved Toho franchise," said Thomas Tull, chairman and CEO of Legendary.

"Our plans are to produce the Godzilla that we, as fans, would want to see. We intend to do justice to those essential elements that have allowed this character to remain as pop culturally relevant for as long as it has."

Legendary's previous productions with Warner have included The Dark Knight, 300 and The Hangover.

Speculation about a Godzilla reboot has been circulating since last August.

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'Star Trek 2' to shoot this year?

Simon Pegg has revealed that the sequel to Star Trek could start shooting by as early as the end of the year.

The 40-year-old, who plays engineer Scotty in the sci-fi franchise reboot, admitted that he has been nagging director J.J. Abrams to kickstart work on the second movie.

He told Empire: "I bug J.J. on a regular basis and he just fobs me off. But I saw Zoe Saldana recently and she reckons that it's going to be soon.

"I would imagine it'll be toward the end of the year, but I can't guarantee it."

However, actor Zachary Quinto - who portrays Vulcan Spock - has previously affirmed that he wants two years away from the franchise.

The as-yet-untitled update is expected for release in 2012.

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Will Smith for 'Independence Day' sequels?

Will Smith has reportedly signed to star in two sequels to Independence Day.

According to IESB, Smith will shoot both films back-to-back, possibly as early as 2011.

Director Roland Emmerich is expected to return to helm both pictures after wrapping his William Shakespeare thriller Anonymous.

The original Independence Day was released in 1996 and earned more than $817 million (£543 million) at cinemas worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo.

Emmerich previously revealed that he was eager to return to the alien invasion franchise, and wanted to do a "bigger arc" with the sequels.

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Samberg, Quinto for Anna Faris comedy?

Comedian Andy Samberg and Star Trek's Zachary Quinto are reportedly in talks to join feature film What's Your Number?.

Saturday Night Live cast member Samberg is already attached to the Anna Faris comedy, reports Entertainment Weekly. Quinto is still in negotiations to appear in the film.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the movie centres on a young woman (Faris) searching for the right man.

Samberg and Quinto will play two old flames Faris revisits while looking for true love in the Mark Mylod-directed project.

Chris Evans is already cast in the film, based on Karyn Bosnak's book 20 Times a Lady.

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Willis 'gives away $10K a week on set'

Bruce Willis is reportedly giving away $10,000 (£6,635) a week to crew on the set of his latest film.

The actor is said to be keeping up the "Dollar Day Fridays" tradition he started when he first became famous, staging a draw every week among the staff of new movie Red.

"Everyone gets a free numbered ticket, and on Fridays, Bruce draws the lucky number and hands $10,000 to a hyperventilating winner," a source told National Enquirer.

"But there's one restriction - Winners can only win once."

Willis is thought to be earning around $10m (£6.6m) for his role in the CIA thriller.

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'Baywatch' movie hires two new writers

Paramount's highly-anticipated Baywatch movie has hired two new writers.

Last July, The Break Up co-writer Jeff Garelick was signed up to script and direct the adaptation, switching it from an action-centric project to a comedy in the style of Stripes and Police Academy.

Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka, who penned upcoming Jonah Hill comedy The Sitter, have also joined the film's writing team, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The movie will apparently be centered around the female members of the lifeguard squad, with insiders comparing it to the Charlie's Angels adaptations. Paramount is hoping to release the film in summer 2011.

The original Baywatch series, which starred David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson, ran from 1989 to 1999 and spawned spinoff series Baywatch Nights and 2003 reunion film Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding. Michael Berk, Doug Schwartz, Greg Bonann and Michele Berk, who created the original TV series, are producers on the movie project.

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Report: Smith's rep denies 'ID4' sequel rumour

A representative for Will Smith's has denied that the star has signed for two Independence Day sequels.

Speaking to Gossip Cop, Smith's rep said that a report about the Oscar nominee returning for back-to back-follow-ups to the 1996 hit is "not true at this time".

Yesterday, IESB reported that Smith had agreed to appear in both sequels, scheduled to shoot possibly as early as 2011.

Director Roland Emmerich was expected to return to helm both pictures.

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'Big Bang Theory' star Cuoco for 'I Hop'

Kaley Cuoco has signed to co-star in upcoming feature I Hop.

The Big Bang Theory star joins James Marsden and Russell Brand in the live-action/CG-animated hybrid film, says The Hollywood Reporter.

The movie centres on a slacker (Marsden) who must care for the Easter Bunny's son (voiced by Brand) after he is accidentally injured.

Cuoco will portray Marsden's younger sister and roommate in the project, directed by Alvin and the Chipmunks helmer Tim Hill.

The 24-year-old has also boarded director Harry Thomason's indie feature The Last Ride, about country music legend Hank Williams.

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DiCaprio in talks for J. Edgar Hoover role?

Leonardo DiCaprio is reportedly in talks to portray former FBI director J. Edgar Hoover in a feature film.

According to Deadline, Clint Eastwood has signed to direct the epic drama with Brian Grazer and Rob Lorenz producing.

Oscar-winning Milk screenwriter Dustin Lance Black penned the screenplay for the Imagine Entertainment production, tentatively titled Hoover.

The movie will focus on Hoover's career as founder and director of the FBI.

Shooting is expected to begin later this year.

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Kal Penn boards third 'Harold & Kumar'

Kal Penn has apparently agreed to feature in a third Harold & Kumar movie.

Penn is expected to leave his position as associate director of the White House Office Of Public Engagement to work on the film.

He will reprise the role of Kumar in the upcoming comedy, says Deadline.

The Christmas-themed follow-up is scheduled to begin production this summer. Studio Warner Bros is considering releasing the movie in 3D during the holidays for 2011 or 2012.

Earlier this month, actor Jon Cho confirmed reports that he will return as Harold for the sequel.

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DiCaprio, Stone for 'Deep Blue Good-By'?

Leonardo DiCaprio is reportedly slated to star in a film adaptation of mystery novel The Deep Blue Good-By.

According to Deadline, the actor's Appian Way Productions is behind the picture and DiCaprio is to play the lead role.

He is said to be in talks with Oscar winner Oliver Stone to direct the project.

The book by John D. MacDonald centres on Travis McGee, a beach bum who gets into misadventures during his "salvage consultant" jobs.

MacDonald's novel was first published in 1964 as the first of a 21-volume series.

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Montag 'wants to be blonde Tomb Raider'

Heidi Montag has revealed that she would love to star in the next Tomb Raider film.

The reality TV star, who recently got her first cameo in Jennifer Aniston movie Just Go With It, has said that she would make a better Lara Croft than Angelina Jolie and Megan Fox, who has reportedly "reluctantly turned down" an offer to replace Jolie in the films.

Montag wrote on her Twitter page: "I want to be the blonde tomb raider. I'm better with guns then both Angelina and Megan Fox put together!"

Montag recently denied that she is having relationship problems with husband Spencer Pratt.

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Shia LaBeouf hoping for "grittier" roles

Shia LaBeouf has revealed that he wants to take on more difficult roles.

The Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps star explained that his dream role would be Holden Caulfield in an adaptation of J.D. Salinger's novel Catcher in the Rye.

"I really like all that beatnik culture," he told FHM. "I think it would be fun, just for my family, and the way that I was raised."

LaBeouf, who previously appeared in Transformers, also suggested that he wants to star in smaller films.

"I don't know if I'm interested in the blockbuster whimsical stuff anymore," he added. "I want to be a little ballsier - balls, blood and death kind of thing... Not outrageously so, just something a little grittier, with a little more meat to chew on."

Fox recently delayed the release of Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps until September 24.

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Brosnan 'knew Damon was better spy'

Pierce Brosnan has admitted that he knew he would be fired as James Bond when The Bourne Identity topped the US box office.

According to WENN, the actor also spent a night drinking with Quentin Tarantino to discuss how to bring Casino Royale to the big screen.

"That wasn't meant to be. But we (Brosnan and Tarantino) had a great night. I could hardly walk. I had to call a driver up because I could just about put one foot in front of the other. He walked out of the door and then got into his pussymobile and drove away. He's a champion lad, Quentin... Yeah, it wasn't meant to be for him, or for me," he said.

"Once Paul Greengrass let Matt Damon out of the door in such an epic way, the spy genre turned on its head and my time was done. Because then you have a younger man there, and how are you going to move forward?"

Brosnan added: "And they (Bond bosses) couldn't. If they were to do Casino Royale, they couldn't do it with me. Choices were made. The decisions were drawn in the sand - albeit a little late in the day."

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Stiller, Baumbach for 'Penguin' movie?

Ben Stiller and director Noah Baumbach are both in discussions for an adaptation of children's novel Mr. Popper's Penguins.

According to Variety, Baumbach is in early talks to direct the film with Stiller eyeing to star.

The pair worked together on the recently released drama Greenberg.

The book centeres on a man who receives a penguin as a gift. Another penguin from the zoo arrives and they mate. Popper soon finds himself caring for 12 penguins and using them for a calamitous travelling stage act.

Sex Drive screenwriters Sean Anders and John Morris were tapped to write the adaptation.

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Sebastian Stan cast in 'Captain America'

Sebastian Stan has been cast in the role as sidekick Bucky Barnes in the Captain America movie, says The Hollywood Reporter.

The Gossip Girl actor originally tested for the starring role in the comic book adaptation, which went to Chris Evans.

The Joe Simon and Jack Kirby creation was Captain America's sidekick during World War II.

He was confirmed dead in 1968 but revealed to have survived as assassin Winter Soldier in Ed Brubaker's Captain America run.

It it yet to be confirmed which role Bucky will fill in the film.

Insiders also claim that Stan has signed for five or six films.

Filming on The First Avenger: Captain America is due to begin in the summer.

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Ryan Reynolds joins 'R.I.P.D.' cast

Ryan Reynolds has joined the cast of the movie adaptation of Dark Horse Comics' R.I.P.D..

Speaking to Collider, producer Neal Moritz revealed that the X-Men Origins: Wolverine star will take on the lead role in the forthcoming film.

Reynolds will appear as a recently-deceased police officer who investigates his own death with the help of the Rest in Peace Department.

The film is based on a four-issue miniseries written by screenwriter Peter Lenkov (Demolition Man, 24).

Production is due to begin on the film next year following the completion of Reynolds's work on the Green Lantern movie.

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